Brazil backs 40-hour workweek, moving to end six-day schedules

Summary

Brazil has backed an amendment to reduce the maximum workweek from 44 hours to 40, NDTV reports, in a move to end six-day work schedules. This follows earlier reports that Congress approved the change.

Timeline

1. NDTV

   17 Oct 2026, 02:57 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that Brazil backed a 40-hour workweek, with an amendment reducing the maximum working week from 44 hours to 40.